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Claims (16)

(A) an intermediate region (29) having a top surface (44);
(B) The intermediate region (29) communicates with the first proximal portion (36), and the first distal portion (41) from the intermediate region (29) in the belt movement direction (35). a plurality of first link ends extending) a (32), each first link ends (32) of the first coupling end having a first lateral thickness portion (34) (32) have respective opposed side walls (33) to provide, it has the opposite lateral thickness portion between and if the side wall (33) of the first pivot hole through (34) (68) respectively A plurality of first connecting ends (32); and (c) a second proximal portion (45) in communication with said intermediate region (29) from said intermediate region (29) a connection end portion and the second distal portion second link ends plurality of extending (48) in a direction opposite to the (32) (38), each Each of the second connecting ends (38) has opposing side walls (43) that provide a second connecting end (38) having a second lateral thickness (49), said opposing ends. that do a; transverse second pivot holes of the plurality having (71) a respective second connection end through direction thickness portion (49) (38) between and if the side wall (43) A belt module (23, 26),
The second connection end (38) is offset in a complementary manner with the first connection end (32) so that each first connection end (32) in one belt module (26). Adjacently disposed belt modules (23, 23) are fitted into a space defined between each second connecting end (38) of adjacent belt modules (23). 26) What was that as possible out be connected to,
The first pivot hole (68) is first with respect to the first wall (203) and the first wall (203) disposed substantially parallel to the top surface (44). The second wall portion (209) is disposed at an acute angle (θ) of the first wall portion (209), and the first wall portion (203) and the second wall portion (209) are the first pivot portion. Hall (68) are contacted to each other by first and second curved walls disposed at an end opposite (215, 218) that,
The second pivot hole (71) forms a third wall disposed substantially parallel to the top surface (44) and a second acute angle (θ) with respect to the third wall. formed with a fourth wall disposed Te, third the third wall portion and the fourth wall portion is disposed at opposite ends of the second pivot hole (71) And the first curved angle (θ) and the second acute angle (θ) are reflective, connected to each other by a fourth curved wall.
The first pivot hole (68) and the second pivot hole (71) have a rod receiver (72) disposed adjacent to a second curved wall (218); The first and second pivot holes (68, 71) narrow in a direction away from the rod receiver (72) from the rod receiver (72) toward the first curved wall (215). Featured belt module (23, 26).   2. Belt module (23, 26) according to claim 1, characterized in that the intermediate region (29) is provided with a cured web (65).   3. Belt module (23, 26) according to claim 2, characterized in that a cured web (65) is provided on the opposite side of the top surface (44) of the belt module (23, 26). .   The belt module (23, 26) according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first and second acute angles (θ) are about 30 °.   The first pivot hole (68) and the second pivot hole (71) are provided at an acute angle with respect to the top surface (44). Belt module (23, 26).   6. A belt module according to claim 1, wherein the first pivot hole (68) and the second pivot hole (71) have an oval shape close to a conical shape. 23, 26).   The first pivot hole (68) and the second pivot hole (71) overlap each other, and when the adjacent modules (23, 26) are connected, the first pivot hole ( 68) and a substantially rounded portion (72) of each of the second pivot hole (71) are arranged in alignment with each other. Module (23, 26). (A) an intermediate region (29) having a top surface (44), in communication with said intermediate region (29) by a first proximal portion (36), wherein a first distance from said intermediate region (29); A plurality of first connecting ends (32) extending in the belt moving direction (35) to the distal side portion (41), wherein each first connecting end (32) is a first lateral thickness portion ( the first link ends having a 34) (32) have respective opposed side walls (33) providing, first through lateral thickness portion (34) between and what the opposing side walls (33) A plurality of first connecting ends (32) each having one pivot hole (68); and said intermediate region (29) in communication with a second proximal portion (45); the first connecting end portion of the intermediate region (29) to a second distal portion (48) a plurality of extending in a direction opposite to the (32) Two connecting ends (38), each second connecting end (38) providing a second connecting end (38) having a second lateral thickness (49), opposite sidewalls (43) a has respectively, the opposing side walls (43) if laterally thickness portion and the second through the (49) pivot hole (71) to the plurality that second have respectively between a ing a connection end (38) a plurality of belt modules (23, 26);
The second connection end (38) is offset in a complementary manner with the first connection end (32) so that each first connection end (32) in one belt module (26). Adjacently disposed belt modules (23, 23) are fitted into a space defined between each second connecting end (38) of adjacent belt modules (23). 26) a plurality of belt modules (23, 26) capable of connecting together; and (b) of the first and second connecting ends (32, 38) in adjacent belt modules (23, 26). Pivot rod (80) disposed through first pivot hole (68) and second pivot hole (71)
A modular belt (20) comprising:
The first pivot hole (68) is first with respect to the first wall (203) and the first wall (203) disposed substantially parallel to the top surface (44). The second wall portion (209) is disposed at an acute angle (θ) of the first wall portion (209), and the first wall portion (203) and the second wall portion (209) are the first pivot. Hall (68) are contacted to each other by first and second curved walls disposed at an end opposite (215, 218) that,
The second pivot hole (71) forms a third wall disposed substantially parallel to the top surface (44) and a second acute angle (θ) with respect to the third wall. formed with a fourth wall disposed Te, third the third wall portion and the fourth wall portion is disposed at opposite ends of the second pivot hole (71) And the first curved angle (θ) and the second acute angle (θ) are reflective, connected to each other by a fourth curved wall.
The first pivot hole (68) and the second pivot hole (71) have a rod receiver (72) disposed adjacent to a second curved wall (218); The first and second pivot holes (68, 71) narrow in a direction away from the rod receiver (72) from the rod receiver (72) toward the first curved wall (215). Feature modular belt (20).   Modular belt (20) according to claim 8, characterized in that the intermediate region (29) is provided with a cured web (65).   10. Modular belt (20) according to claim 9, characterized in that the belt module (23, 26) is provided with a cured web (65) on the side opposite the top surface (44).   The modular belt (20) according to any of claims 8 to 10, wherein the first and second acute angles (θ) are about 30 °.   The modular belt (20) according to any of claims 8 to 11, wherein the first pivot hole (68) and the second pivot hole (71) are long.   13. The first pivot hole (68) and the second pivot hole (71) are provided at an acute angle with respect to the top surface (44). Modular belt (20).   Modular belt according to any of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that the first pivot hole (68) and the second pivot hole (71) have an oval shape close to a conical shape. 20).   The first pivot hole (68) and the second pivot hole (71) overlap each other, and when the adjacent modules (23, 26) are connected, the first pivot hole ( 68) Modular according to any one of claims 8 to 14, characterized in that the substantially round portions (72) of each of 68) and the second pivot hole (71) are arranged aligned with each other. Belt (20).   Modular belt (20) according to any of claims 8 to 15, characterized in that a plurality of modules (23, 26) are arranged in a brickwork manner.